Summary
A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel started on Friday to pause fighting after weeks of conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump is working to promote peace talks, including a possible meeting between the leaders of Lebanon and Israel.
Key Facts
- The ceasefire began at midnight local time in Lebanon and Israel.
- The conflict started after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28, followed by Hezbollah's rocket attacks on Israel.
- More than 2,000 people have died and over one million have been displaced in Lebanon.
- Israeli forces have attacked many Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon and remain on high alert.
- President Trump plans to arrange a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House.
- Netanyahu said the ceasefire is a chance for a historic peace deal but demands the disarmament of Hezbollah.
- The ceasefire includes a commitment from Lebanon to dismantle Hezbollah, according to the U.S. State Department.
- The United Nations Secretary-General has called on all sides to respect the ceasefire fully.
